A client is being discharged, and needs instructions on wound care. When planning to teach the client, the nurse should:
1. identify the client's learning needs and advise the client on what to do.
2. provide pamphlets and videotapes for ongoing learning.
3. identify the client's learning needs and learning ability.
4. identify the client's problems and make the appropriate referral.
Answer: 3
1. The nurse is discouraged from advising the client. Decisions are made with the client.
2. The client needs primary instruction on wound care before providing tools for ongoing learning. 3. As a teacher, the nurse first assesses the needs of the client and then determines the client's ability to learn.
4. The nurse is responsible for determining the learning needs of the client. In some instances, such as wound care, a referral may be made to a wound care nurse. However, the nurse giving care is responsible for the initial determination of needs and abilities.
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